The PDQ Courses : First steps to speaking French, Italian, German, Spanish, Thai, Greek, Turkish, and Portugese.

PDQ is the perfect course for the person who wishes to take the first steps towards speaking a new language, or would like to learn all the language needed for basic communications.

The PDQ program consists of a full color course book containing 8 units of instruction, and four CDs. Its structure is similar to that of Linguaphone 21. At the end of the program, the learner will have acquired a spoken vocabulary of over 500 words, which is adequate to ensure survival skills in the language.

The Course Book contains a full color 64 page program guide. Packed full of color and illustrations, it helps give a feel of the country and sets the stage for language learning. The Course Book contains all the lessons in the audio recordings, and reinforces reading and writing skills as well.

In PDQ, native speakers take learners to their country, where they will learn all the essential language to get by:

  1. meeting people for the first time
  2. asking a question, ordering food and drink
  3. starting a conversation, getting to know someone
  4. talking about friends and family
  5. finding your way around and asking directions
  6. talking about your home and where you live
  7. hiring a car and sightseeing.

The PDQ syllabus is written in conjunction with language learning experts at the University of York. Learning with Linguaphone means that leaners will find themselves speaking with confidence and ease - Pretty Darn Quick.

International Language Laboratories

A number of schools and corporates have invested in the International Language programs in various combinations, and installed Labs in their organizations. They have reported excellent results. Due to the Self Study natures of Linguaphone Courses, they have been able to run the Labs without having teachers who are fluent in the languages being taught.